At a press conference today, Mayor Johnson issued a curfew in Savannah from Monday, Aug. 5 at 10 p.m. until Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6 a.m.

Additionally, a list of flood-prone areas to avoid within Savannah has been posted.

Stay tuned to Connect for continuous coverage.

UPDATE: 8/5/24 at 12:55 p.m.
After the earlier press conference with officials from Chatham County and other municipalities, Mayor Johnson returned for a mid-day Facebook Video with additional details. 

Please be aware of the following emergency management sites throughout the course of the storm.

UPDATE: 8/5/24 at 6:05 p.m.
CEMA has issued a tornado warning until 6:30 this evening.  Sign up for alerts with CEMA here. 

This article appears in Connect Savannah I July 2024.